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Amusement Ride With Speed Trim System - EP3291899

The patent EP3291899 was granted to Vekoma Rides Engineering on Feb 14, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 3, 2016 under application number EP16742008A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3291899

VEKOMA RIDES ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP16742008A
Filing Date: May 3, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ANTONIO ZAMPERLA	Apr 30, 2020	GISLON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2005263356
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN2838709Y
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE20119119U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005263356
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009063036
OPPOSITION	DE102004051577
OPPOSITION	US6062350
OPPOSITION	US7303054

Dossier Documents

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Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 9, 2024
French translation of claims
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Jan 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Sep 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Sep 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Sep 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Sep 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Sep 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Sep 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2023
Authorisation
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Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jul 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 22, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Sep 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Mar 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 3, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 4, 2020
Non-scannable object
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May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 30, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 7, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
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May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 4, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 20, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 15, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 10, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Oct 24, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Aug 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Jul 26, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Jul 12, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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May 3, 2016
Abstract
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May 3, 2016
Claims
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May 3, 2016
Description
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May 3, 2016
Drawings
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